Census Bureau data for Little Elm city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Little Elm city
- What is the median household income in Little Elm city?
- The median household income in Little Elm city is $116,036 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Little Elm city?
- The poverty rate in Little Elm city is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Little Elm city?
- $390,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Little Elm city?
- The median gross rent in Little Elm city is $1,900 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Little Elm city residents have a college degree?
- 40.6% of adults in Little Elm city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
51,426
Median Income
$116,036
Median Home Value
$390,300
Poverty Rate
6.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.3%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,233 (+17.4%)
Home Value:
+$135,100 (+52.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.2 pp (+175%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.5 pp (-5.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+14.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
51,426
Median Age
36.0
Female
48.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 21.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 42.7%
Black 19.6%
Asian 10.4%
Two or More 13.0%
Other 5.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
6.8%
Chinese
0.5%
Filipino
0.4%
Korean
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
13.7%
Puerto Rican
1.5%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$116,036
±$5,746
+$39,744 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$128,240
Median Family Income
$119,921
Poverty Rate
6.6%
-3.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.2%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
3.3%
$25–35k
2.8%
$35–50k
5.2%
$50–75k
11.6%
$75–100k
16.0%
$100–150k
24.5%
$150–200k
16.2%
$200k+
16.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
18,359
Owner-Occupied
68.3%
Renter-Occupied
31.7%
Vacancy Rate
4.1%
Median Home Value
$390,300
+$129,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,900
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.6%
$50–100k
2.3%
$100–200k
0.9%
$200–300k
16.6%
$300–500k
57.4%
$500k–$1M
17.4%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.6%
$500–1k
1.0%
$1–1.5k
23.9%
$1.5–2k
29.3%
$2–2.5k
27.3%
$2.5–3.5k
14.4%
$3.5k+
2.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.8%
1 vehicle
31.6%
2 vehicles
44.9%
3+
20.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.9%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
2.1%
20+ units
12.0%
Mobile home
3.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.4%
1940–1969
0.1%
1970–1999
1.1%
2000–2009
38.9%
2010+
42.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
40.6%
+7.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.6%
Some College / Associate
18.4%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
74.5%
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
24.7%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
11.3%
Private For-Profit
83.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.5%
Prof. Services
13.6%
Finance
13.0%
Retail
10.7%
Arts/Entmt.
10.1%
Manufacturing
8.2%
Construction
6.5%
Transportation
6.3%
Information
3.5%
Wholesale
2.4%
Public Admin
2.3%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
52.0%
Sales
19.4%
Food Prep
12.1%
Production
10.1%
Construction
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
35.4 min
Drove Alone
66.7%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
24.7%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
17,604
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
33.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
8.3%
10–14
9.4%
15–19
7.8%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
11.6%
35–44
20.2%
45–54
15.9%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
4.2%
75–84
4.4%
85+
1.6%
Under 18: 29.6%
Working age (18–64): 70.4%
65 and over: 6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
18.8%
Naturalized Citizen
53.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
40.1%
Latin America
35.6%
Africa
15.7%
Europe
7.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
9.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.6%
Uninsured
11.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
98.5%
Has a Computer
99.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023